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The U.S. Department of Energy announced the Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) 2019 funding opportunity for up to $47 million for innovative technologies to make energy more …

Technology that was designed for optimising data centres is being applied to power distribution in airports and hospitals. Canadian infrastructure management firm Maya Heat Transfer Technologies (HTT) has repackaged its …

Schneider Electric has launched a new digital ecosystem, called Exchange, to foster collaboration between industry, software, and startup elements within the IoT space. The French automation specialist wants to drive …

Irish cellular software company Druid Software has signed deals to capitalise on the private networking opportunity that has emerged with the availability of CBRS radio spectrum in the US, and …

The equity firm that controls Neutral Connect Networks acquired Connectivity Wireless Neutral Connect Networks announced the acquisition of Connectivity Wireless Solutions by M/C Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm that …

Traditional industrial technology giants are transforming their businesses by buying, funding or partnering with connected and intelligent manufacturing technologies and data management companies. The trend is most notable in Europe, …

Green buildings saved renters nearly $72 million in the past six years through simple, eco-friendly initiatives and retrofits such as energy-efficient lightbulbs, low-flow toilets and heating and cooling systems, according …

High CAPEX costs often make it difficult for building owners to justify investment in high-performance buildings (HBP). Now a new study has revealed that owners can achieve an annual gain …

Dave Wright, president of the CBRS Alliance, wants to be clear: the 3.5 GHz shared spectrum band should not be considered an IoT band. “It’s very much a multi-purpose band,” …

Norwegian real estate and tech firm Miris is building 20 data centres in business parks and residential areas in Norway during 2019 to support the smart city applications and services. …

IoT company Senet is providing LoRaWAN connectivity for a new range of disposable and rechargeable ID cards for staff and students on college and university campuses. The smart LoRaWAN ID …

Las Vegas is working with network operator AT&T and IoT provider Ubicquia to trial a new smart street-lighting solution that makes use of existing lighting infrastructure. In a flurry of …

Food cold storage operator Lineage Logistics has engaged IoT solution provider ndustrial.io and carrier AT&T to reduce annual energy usage by 34 per cent and annual energy costs by $4 …

With brand new silicon, a vibrant support network, and a profile burnished in the early IoT rush, LoRa specialist Semtech is looking to spread its wings and rise above the …

Wireless internet connectivity has become a major consideration in the development of smart buildings. Eighty per cent of mobile usage occurs indoors today, and the infrastructure must be in place …

The Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) has announced results from a pair of testbeds investigating, alternatively, artificial intelligence (AI) for smart buildings management and ways to connect up old factories to …

Jones Lang LaSalle Income Property Trust, Inc (JLL), continued to execute on an acquisition strategy aimed to drive operational and investment performance while positioning the company for future growth and …

WiredScore, a New York-based technology firm that rates buildings on internet connectivity, announced this week it raised $9 million in Series A funding- the move signals that investors see digital …

How do more intelligent buildings fit into the big picture of smarter cities? Steve Teubner, smart buildings solution leader at EY, discussed the role of smart buildings in the broader …

Bluetooth technology has become a ubiquitous wireless technology. While most people use Bluetooth for personal purposes such as streaming audio and transferring videos from one device to another, today it …

The first ‘robotic supermarket’ is set to open in Miami, Florida. The facility uses robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) to retrieve groceries from closely-stacked shelves and pack them into shopping …

The most advanced factories in the world are in Europe and Asia, according to a new review of smart manufacturing by the World Economic Forum. Just one of the top …

New York City?s iconic Empire State Building?last month re-opened its doors after the successful completion of the first phase of its reimagined observatory designed for occupant comfort and sustainability. By …

UK start-up Skyports is ramping up activity in the US as it seeks to establish an international network of helipads for flying taxis and drone deliveries. Skyports has so far …